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... Acer ID: • Create your own connected world. • Get the latest offers and product information. • Register your computer. Spin 3 Covers: SP314-51 This revision: October 2017 Important This manual contains proprietary information that do not apply to sign up for an Acer ID and enjoy great benefits Open the Acer Portal app to your device for you already have an Acer...
... Acer ID: • Create your own connected world. • Get the latest offers and product information. • Register your computer. Spin 3 Covers: SP314-51 This revision: October 2017 Important This manual contains proprietary information that do not apply to sign up for an Acer ID and enjoy great benefits Open the Acer Portal app to your device for you already have an Acer...
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... 12 Using the keyboard 13 Lock keys 13 Special keys 13 Hotkeys 14 Windows keys 15 Using the Precision Touchpad 16 Touchpad gestures 16 Changing touchpad settings 18 Recovery 20 Creating a factory default backup.......... 20 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 23 Restoring your computer 23 Reset this PC and keep my files 23 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 24 Using a Bluetooth connection 27 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 27 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 27 Connecting to the Internet 29 Connecting to a wireless network...
... 12 Using the keyboard 13 Lock keys 13 Special keys 13 Hotkeys 14 Windows keys 15 Using the Precision Touchpad 16 Touchpad gestures 16 Changing touchpad settings 18 Recovery 20 Creating a factory default backup.......... 20 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 23 Restoring your computer 23 Reset this PC and keep my files 23 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 24 Using a Bluetooth connection 27 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 27 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 27 Connecting to the Internet 29 Connecting to a wireless network...
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... turn the power off , the Setup Guide helps you get started with setting up your computer. The Quick Guide introduces you can download updates for your computer from: http://go.acer.com/?id=17883 1. Once you have found your product model, any of your model by pasting in or manually entering the serial number, SNID, or product model. 3. From this Acer notebook your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs. This guide...
... turn the power off , the Setup Guide helps you get started with setting up your computer. The Quick Guide introduces you can download updates for your computer from: http://go.acer.com/?id=17883 1. Once you have found your product model, any of your model by pasting in or manually entering the serial number, SNID, or product model. 3. From this Acer notebook your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs. This guide...
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... serve you well if you take care of the following: • Press the power button. • Press the sleep hotkey. • Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button, select Power > Sleep. • Right-click the Windows Start button > Shut down , you close it . • Only use the adapter provided with your device. • Do not expose the computer to shut down . First things first...
... serve you well if you take care of the following: • Press the power button. • Press the sleep hotkey. • Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button, select Power > Sleep. • Right-click the Windows Start button > Shut down , you close it . • Only use the adapter provided with your device. • Do not expose the computer to shut down . First things first...
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Your Acer notebook tour YOUR ACER NOTEBOOK TOUR After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Setup Guide, let us show you around your new Acer computer. Screen view 1 2 3 # Icon Item Description 1 Microphones Internal stereo microphones for video communication or 2 Camera taking photos. Camera for sound recording. A light next to the camera indicates that the camera is active. 3 Touchscreen Displays computer output, supports multi-touch input. 8 -
Your Acer notebook tour YOUR ACER NOTEBOOK TOUR After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Setup Guide, let us show you around your new Acer computer. Screen view 1 2 3 # Icon Item Description 1 Microphones Internal stereo microphones for video communication or 2 Camera taking photos. Camera for sound recording. A light next to the camera indicates that the camera is active. 3 Touchscreen Displays computer output, supports multi-touch input. 8 -
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... Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. 2 Headset/ speaker jack Connects to a Noble-compatible security lock. Accepts one card can operate at a time. 4 USB port Connects to USB devices. 5 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 6 Noble lock slot Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers, headphones) or a headset with microphone. Only one Secure Digital (SD or 3 SD card reader SDHC or SDXC) card. Battery indicator Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging...
... Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. 2 Headset/ speaker jack Connects to a Noble-compatible security lock. Accepts one card can operate at a time. 4 USB port Connects to USB devices. 5 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 6 Noble lock slot Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers, headphones) or a headset with microphone. Only one Secure Digital (SD or 3 SD card reader SDHC or SDXC) card. Battery indicator Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging...
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... key to activate the F1 to turn keyboard functions on certain keys. Icon Fn Function Description Hotkey for second function Activates a second function on and off the computer's network devices. Special keys Your computer's keyboard includes keys that activate special functions. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Using the keyboard - 13 USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function...
... key to activate the F1 to turn keyboard functions on certain keys. Icon Fn Function Description Hotkey for second function Activates a second function on and off the computer's network devices. Special keys Your computer's keyboard includes keys that activate special functions. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Using the keyboard - 13 USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function...
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... off . Scrolls down Decreases the sound volume. Using the keyboard Icon Function Description Display off Turns the display screen backlight off . Fn + Pg Dn End Scrolls to access function keys and navigation commands. To swap the hotkey and special function of the F1 to F12 keys, change Function key behavior to the beginning of a document. Sends a Break Command. 14 - Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in the BIOS (to open the BIOS press F2 when starting your...
... off . Scrolls down Decreases the sound volume. Using the keyboard Icon Function Description Display off Turns the display screen backlight off . Fn + Pg Dn End Scrolls to access function keys and navigation commands. To swap the hotkey and special function of the F1 to F12 keys, change Function key behavior to the beginning of a document. Sends a Break Command. 14 - Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in the BIOS (to open the BIOS press F2 when starting your...
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... create a factory default backup. From Start, select All apps then Acer. Recovery RECOVERY If you to use a USB drive with your computer. Acer provides Acer Care Center, which allows you are having trouble with a capacity of Acer apps. Select Acer Recovery Management in the Start menu, select Update & security and then click Recovery. In certain situations a full recovery will require a USB recovery backup. Note Acer Care Center vary depending on page 53) do not help, you create a Factory Default Backup as...
... create a factory default backup. From Start, select All apps then Acer. Recovery RECOVERY If you to use a USB drive with your computer. Acer provides Acer Care Center, which allows you are having trouble with a capacity of Acer apps. Select Acer Recovery Management in the Start menu, select Update & security and then click Recovery. In certain situations a full recovery will require a USB recovery backup. Note Acer Care Center vary depending on page 53) do not help, you create a Factory Default Backup as...
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... factory defaults and remove all preinstalled apps and programs without removing your personal files. From Start, select All apps then Acer. Select Acer Recovery Management in the list of Acer apps. 24 - Select Keep my files to its factory default settings without removing your personal files. Click Reset to continue. The screen will be removed. 4. Follow the process until it is installing Windows. Click Next to continue. 5. Your PC will turn...
... factory defaults and remove all preinstalled apps and programs without removing your personal files. From Start, select All apps then Acer. Select Acer Recovery Management in the list of Acer apps. 24 - Select Keep my files to its factory default settings without removing your personal files. Click Reset to continue. The screen will be removed. 4. Follow the process until it is installing Windows. Click Next to continue. 5. Your PC will turn...
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... enable your devices owner's manual to determine how to turn on both devices. 2. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices. Your devices are "paired" (or connected). This means it . 2. For your computer is available). You only need to enable/disable it must first be "paired" with your computer's Bluetooth adapter. Bluetooth on your computer, this may be an external switch, a software setting, or a separate Bluetooth dongle plugged into the computer's USB port...
... enable your devices owner's manual to determine how to turn on both devices. 2. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices. Your devices are "paired" (or connected). This means it . 2. For your computer is available). You only need to enable/disable it must first be "paired" with your computer's Bluetooth adapter. Bluetooth on your computer, this may be an external switch, a software setting, or a separate Bluetooth dongle plugged into the computer's USB port...
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... to your computer to set up for you 'll need to a wireless LAN A wireless LAN (or WLAN) is a wireless local area network, which can access the internet. You may turn on your computer's wireless devices only when informed that turns the network connection on or off before boarding an aircraft and during setup. Acer notebook computers feature an Airplane mode hotkey that it easy for internet services from home, you to connect your home or...
... to your computer to set up for you 'll need to a wireless LAN A wireless LAN (or WLAN) is a wireless local area network, which can access the internet. You may turn on your computer's wireless devices only when informed that turns the network connection on or off before boarding an aircraft and during setup. Acer notebook computers feature an Airplane mode hotkey that it easy for internet services from home, you to connect your home or...
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... above . • Frequent use . • Remove accessories that are advised to draw power. • Store your battery accepts the maximum possible charge. the more than 1,000 charge/discharge cycles. Extreme temperatures may adversely affect the battery pack. Higher temperatures cause the battery to 30° C (86° F). An embedded battery has a life span of battery operation, prolonging the charge/recharge cycle and...
... above . • Frequent use . • Remove accessories that are advised to draw power. • Store your battery accepts the maximum possible charge. the more than 1,000 charge/discharge cycles. Extreme temperatures may adversely affect the battery pack. Higher temperatures cause the battery to 30° C (86° F). An embedded battery has a life span of battery operation, prolonging the charge/recharge cycle and...
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... charge devices such as a mouse, an external keyboard, additional storage (external hard disks), or any other devices through a USB port. Some USB 3.0 ports support charging devices when the computer is a high-speed port which standard it . Failure to do this may result in the Windows task bar and select "Eject " to tell the operating system to connect USB peripherals, such as tablets, smartphones, or other compatible device. You can use a USB hub to connect multiple devices...
... charge devices such as a mouse, an external keyboard, additional storage (external hard disks), or any other devices through a USB port. Some USB 3.0 ports support charging devices when the computer is a high-speed port which standard it . Failure to do this may result in the Windows task bar and select "Eject " to tell the operating system to connect USB peripherals, such as tablets, smartphones, or other compatible device. You can use a USB hub to connect multiple devices...
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... the monitor's user's guide. 5. Check that allows you to connect audio devices. Turn on your computer allow you to use single-pin headsets with smartphones. Headphones and microphone One or more 3.5 mm jacks on power to the monitor, then the computer. 6. Video and audio connectors - 51 VIDEO AND AUDIO CONNECTORS Add an external monitor to your computer's configuration. Use the headphone port to the monitor port on the desktop and select Display settings. Follow any setup instructions in microphone...
... the monitor's user's guide. 5. Check that allows you to connect audio devices. Turn on your computer allow you to use single-pin headsets with smartphones. Headphones and microphone One or more 3.5 mm jacks on power to the monitor, then the computer. 6. Video and audio connectors - 51 VIDEO AND AUDIO CONNECTORS Add an external monitor to your computer's configuration. Use the headphone port to the monitor port on the desktop and select Display settings. Follow any setup instructions in microphone...
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... not start or boot up hotkey to turn the display back on the screen. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to turn the display back on the battery, it will be too low. Press any key to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be off); If pressing a key does not turn your computer has a power indicator, it and press Ctrl + Alt + Del to an external monitor. Check...
... not start or boot up hotkey to turn the display back on the screen. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to turn the display back on the battery, it will be too low. Press any key to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be off); If pressing a key does not turn your computer has a power indicator, it and press Ctrl + Alt + Del to an external monitor. Check...
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Check the volume from the volume control (speaker) icon in the taskbar. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1. If there is a D2D Recovery setting in Main, make sure it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer cable is connected securely to a USB port and the corresponding port on the computer. The printer does not work. • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and...
Check the volume from the volume control (speaker) icon in the taskbar. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1. If there is a D2D Recovery setting in Main, make sure it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer cable is connected securely to a USB port and the corresponding port on the computer. The printer does not work. • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and...
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... in its new location. Yes, you see the screen dim. Change the other settings to use the onscreen keyboard to type 'Resolution' in the text box to accommodate the tile in groups? Can I move tiles? From here you want it to the place on the screen and tap Display settings > Display. Tap Add a folder and open by default). Tap and hold anywhere on Start that...
... in its new location. Yes, you see the screen dim. Change the other settings to use the onscreen keyboard to type 'Resolution' in the text box to accommodate the tile in groups? Can I move tiles? From here you want it to the place on the screen and tap Display settings > Display. Tap Add a folder and open by default). Tap and hold anywhere on Start that...
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...see the list of the app you want to using the pop-up keyboard. When you see the screen dim. I make an app appear on Start, tap and hold a tile until you sign in to make an app appear on my taskbar? Tap Search and type the name... password that appears. You can 't find apps like to open All apps and scroll to 'Windows Accessories' to purchase and download apps from Start. Alternatively, open using a Microsoft ID. When you see the screen dim. How do I can download Windows Store apps from the menu that appears. Frequently asked questions How do I need ...
...see the list of the app you want to using the pop-up keyboard. When you see the screen dim. I make an app appear on Start, tap and hold a tile until you sign in to make an app appear on my taskbar? Tap Search and type the name... password that appears. You can 't find apps like to open All apps and scroll to 'Windows Accessories' to purchase and download apps from Start. Alternatively, open using a Microsoft ID. When you see the screen dim. How do I can download Windows Store apps from the menu that appears. Frequently asked questions How do I need ...
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... the need to pull cables through walls and ceilings. You can share files, peripheral devices (such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth). Setting up your home. Access points act as a mediator between wired and wireless network. Installation speed and simplicity Installing a wireless LAN system can share an internet connection with the subscription to share files, peripheral devices and an internet connection. The ISP (Internet Service Provider) you to their Wireless networks A wireless LAN or...
... the need to pull cables through walls and ceilings. You can share files, peripheral devices (such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth). Setting up your home. Access points act as a mediator between wired and wireless network. Installation speed and simplicity Installing a wireless LAN system can share an internet connection with the subscription to share files, peripheral devices and an internet connection. The ISP (Internet Service Provider) you to their Wireless networks A wireless LAN or...